Mark Kirkendall
Temecula,ca
Summary
Award-winning Social Science Teacher at Temecula Preparatory School and innovative Instructor at Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY), specializing in project-based learning and creative problem solving. Excelled in staff development, student engagement, and interdisciplinary curriculum design, earning top accolades and consistently exceeding student expectations. Expert in academic advising and lesson planning, with a proven track record of mentoring and instructional excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Science Teacher
Temecula Preparatory School
07.2011 - Current
- Recognized for excellence, earning Employee of the Year (2013–2014), Teacher of the Year (2015–2016), and Teacher of the Month (January 2025).
- Served as History Department Lead, guiding curriculum development and mentoring faculty.
- Lead the Classical Committee, integrating classical education principles into interdisciplinary learning.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Collaborate with the English Department to design interdisciplinary assignments that enhance historical and literary analysis.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Coached and developed student-athletes as Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach and Head Coach of the Middle School Baseball Team.
Instructor
Johns Hopkins University
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed and taught Foundations of Psychology, to talented youth from all over the world. The course covered key psychological domains including sensation and perception, social psychology, learning, memory, personality, and abnormal psychology.
- Developed a course that allowed students to design and learn psychology through project-based learning. Students designed their own experiments and followed American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines and requirements.
- Guided students in evaluating human thought and behavior through interdisciplinary perspectives, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans to enhance student-centered learning and engagement.
- Applied diverse teaching methods and instructional aids to minimize learning gaps and motivate students.
- Consistently exceeded student expectations, earning high ratings in student satisfaction and engagement.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
Education
M.D. - Education
09-2017
Bachelor of Arts - History
07-2014
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Academic advising
- Group instruction
- Lesson planning
- Staff development
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Creative problem solving
- Discussion facilitation
Timeline
Instructor - Johns Hopkins University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Social Science Teacher - Temecula Preparatory School
07.2011 - Current
National University - M.D., Education
National University - Bachelor of Arts, History
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